Bikinis

They became a nationwide hit, sorry though, no pics.

This Day in History:

The bikini was introduced - 1946

Sox accused of throwing world series - 1921

Salvation Army founded - 1865

First successful cloning of a mammal - 1996

Bill Doolin escapes from jail - 1896

Which one scares you more?

Indepedence Day

Just in case you don't know with it plastered everywhere else, I'll help you out.

This Day in History:

Today is the USA's Independence Day - 1776

A murder trial inspires The Fugitive - 1954

Death of the founding fathers, Jefferson and Adams - 1826

Pathfinder lands on Mars -1997

The Clash play their first live event -  1976

Did you know all of these ones?

Gettsyburg ends

Did you still think it was going on?

This Day in History:

The battle of Gettsyburg comes to an end - 1863

Washington assumes command - 1775

Tom Cruise(big one here) was born - 1962

Idaho becomes 43rd state - 1890

Andy Griffith passes - 2012

Catch any of these up close?

Amelia Earhart Disappears

Old news? It is history week here you know.

This Day in History:

Men in Black premieres - 1997

President Garfield shot - 1881

Chevrolet builds 1,000,000th corvette - 1992

Gonna fly now is #1 on the charts - 1977

Amelia Earhart is never heard from again - 1937

See any of these come about?

Hong Kong Returns

Always enjoyed history and factor many things from it into my books. So I thought it would be fun to do a history week. Yes, you can find them elsewhere, but I am still going to post them. Also figured this week will be slow do to holidays. So here you are.

This Day in History:

Hong Kong returned to China - 1997

The first Pg-13 rating debuts - 1984

Canada's Independence Day - 1867

The last Ford Thunderbird was produced - 2005

The first Sony Walkman went on sale - 1979

Any of these ring a bell?